Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD release date is set for mid January

Written by Brandon Hofer on October 23, 2013

News: Ubisoft reveals that Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD will hit PSN in mid January with no date being revealed for the XBLA version.

Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD is coming to PSN in early 2014. According to Ubisoft, that day will actually be January 14. On that day gamers who haven’t had the chance to play it on Vita will be able to experience an improved version that has been adapted to take advantage of consoles. Each mission has been reworked in order to improve its pacing, and the challenge it poses to the player.

Liberation is set in New Orleans between 1765 and 1780, in the period between the end of the French and Indian War, up to the middle of the American Revolution. Liberation tells the story of Aveline; a female Assassin of mixed French and African heritage. Brought up in a world of privilege and contrasts, Aveline becomes a strong-willed woman and an avid opponent of slavery.

Recruited to the Assassins by an escaped slave, Aveline joins the struggle against the Templars as they try to take control of New Orleans following France’s handover of the city to Spain. Striking hard and fast, she is instrumental in the Louisiana Rebellion that forces the Spanish and Templars out of the city for nearly two years before they return in force.

In addition to the graphical upgrade to HD, there will also be new missions specific to Aveline’s Personas. Aveline is the first assassin with such clearly different character types - Assassin, Lady and Servant. As you can imagine, each persona will have its own advantages and disadvantages during missions and each persona will garner a different response from the citizens of the city. Ubisoft has said that a total of 15 missions will be there delving deeper into Aveline’s story.

Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD is hitting PSN on January 14 for $19.99. Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD is also coming to Xbox 360 but no release date has been revealed. Which version will you pick up? Are you even interested in this game?